With an unusual stacked-box design by Teeple Architects, Picasso on Richmond will feature retail on the ground level and a location central to shopping and other amenities. Construction on the building is about to begin.

Builder/developer Monarch and The Goldman GroupWhat’s new The site is 80% sold.Building 40 storeysSuites From studio to three-bedroom layoutsSize 398 to 1,231 square feetOccupancy December 2016Features Suites will have quartz, granite or CaesarStone countertops; integrated and stainless steel appliances; and in-suite intrusion alarms.Amenities The project will feature a bar, lounge areas, a billiards room, fitness facilities, and an outdoor terrace with cabanas and a hot tub.Standouts The site is close to TIFF Bell Lightbox, the Art Gallery of Ontario and Osgood subway station, with the amenities of Queen West a block away.Sales office Located at 256 Queen St. W., Toronto. Open Monday to Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. and weekends from noon to 5 p.m. Call 416-495-3549 or visit monarchgroup.net.